Demystifying Wall Street – the world of finance

*Ages 13-17*
This workshop will introduce students to how banks work, how finance works, what Wall Street is and what the “city” (London) is all about. It will help students understand terms and buzzwords often heard on the news, such as the “Fed”, the European Central Bank, central banks, traders, investment bankers, credit, QE (Quantitative Easing), and liquidity. It will welcome students to the world of finance.

Course leader

HAEF IC Summer School

Target group

Ages 13 - 17

Course aim

In this workshop students will get a glimpse of what happens in the world of finance. They will learn the basic components of the financial world, and by the end of the course, they will be able to judge if a career in finance is of interest to them.